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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,557.50, 218,828.79 and 91,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,557.50, 218,828.79 and 91,489.50 is: 126,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,557.50 : 218,828.79 = 91,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,557.50/218,828.79 = 91,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,557.50x = 218,828.79 × 91,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,557.50x = 20,020,536,582.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,020,536,582.71/158,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,266.73

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